Successful Spiritual Growth

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Successful Spiritual Growth 2 Peter 1:5-11

Steady Spiritual Development Colossians 2:6-7 Desirable to every Christian Christ-given tools to do so, Eph. 4:11-16 God expects us to grow, 2 Pet. 3:18; 1 Pet. 2:2 2 Peter 1:5-7: Practical instruction on the growth necessary to be more like Christ Interrelated, these traits form a stairway to heaven

Give All Diligence to Grow 2 Peter 1:5, 10 Earnest interest and zeal, dispatch, eagerness, exertion (to endeavor) Not called to a life of apathy, Eph. 4:1; Rom. 12:11 Work, time and patient constancy, Rev. 3:2 We will not grow without diligence, 2 Pet. 1:5 With diligence we secure our salvation, 2 Pet. 1:10 We must choose to make our calling and election sure (firm), 2 Pet. 1:10; Phil. 2:12

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Foundational, Heb. 11:6 Necessary for all others, 2 Cor. 5:7 Anchored in the word, Rom. 10:17 FAITH

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Moral goodness, excellence; courage ,1 Cor. 16:13 Provides positive growth Fights against temptation, Jno. 9:22; 12:42-43 VIRTUE FAITH

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Understanding of the truth Lack destroys, Hos. 4:6 (2 Tim. 2:15) Needed to exert moral courage, Eph. 5:15-17 KNOWLEDGE VIRTUE FAITH

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Temperance, self- government Mastery of desires and passions Needed to do good and shun evil, 1 Cor. 9:25; Jas. 1:13-16 SELF-CONTROL KNOWLEDGE VIRTUE FAITH

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Constancy, endurance Steadfastness, patience Jas. 1:2-4, 5:7-8; Heb. 12:1, 3; Mk. 4:16-17 PERSERVANCE

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE Piety, reverence, devotion, respect for God Lifestyle, 1 Tim. 4:7-9 With each step you are developing a “God-ward” attitude and life, Eph. 5:8-10 GODLINESS PERSERVANCE

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ENTRANCE BROTHERLY KINDNESS Brotherly affection, warmth Respect, concern, kindness, Rom. 12:10 (1 Pet. 3:8) Outward expression of inward growth GODLINESS PERSERVANCE

Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) ETERNAL KINGDOM Successful Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:5-7) Capstone of all others, Matt. 22: 37-39 ENTRANCE LOVE Active devotion, goodwill, 1 Pet. 1:22 Deliberate decision, Matt. 5:43-48; 1 Jno. 4:7-11; 3:16-18 Motive that defines our character, 1 Cor. 13 BROTHERLY KINDNESS GODLINESS PERSERVANCE

Benefits of Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:8-11) ETERNAL KINGDOM Benefits of Spiritual Growth (2 Pet. 1:8-11) ENTRANCE Fully add (1:5) LOVE BROTHERLY KINDNESS GODLINESS Active and fruitful, 1:8 Awareness of blessings, 1:9 Protection, 1:10 Abundant entrance into heaven, 1:11 PERSERVANCE SELF-CONTROL KNOWLEDGE VIRTUE FAITH